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| Corgi Classics-Mack CF Pumper; Casting Overview | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Aug 4 2014, 12:49 AM (492 Views) | |
| Stampede | Aug 4 2014, 12:49 AM Post #1 |
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Team Canada
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This is my first post (of many) in the new “Apparatus Bay”! I look forward to showing my collection, as well as seeing others people’s collections and their knowledge! ![]() The Mack CF series was introduced in 1970 in order to replace the older C Series (1957-1967). Once they were added to many departments, they were the crown jewel of the fleet (understandability)! When retired in 1990, the CF was the most popular Mack fire truck out there, and some still survive today. ![]() I’ve had this model for as long as I can remember, as it was part of my dad’s collection (this, and many other fire trucks and buses, have been unofficially passed to me. There are many other models that I plan to show over the next little while, so keep your eyes peeled! The front of this model is one of the best parts, simply put. Jeweled headlights, metal ‘horns’, and precise detailing really make this section stand out. Simply put, you just don’t see this amount of detail on models these days. ![]() ![]() Time for the side. While the cab and the chassis are made of metal, some of the rear part is made of plastic. Even though it is plastic, it doesn’t look cheap, so it does not distract from the rest of the casting. The markings on the cab are clear, crisp and accurate, and the hose connections on the center of the model are also nicely done. Furthermore, the red wheels (with the white rims and hubs), the axe on the left side, and the removable ladder add up to perfection. ![]() ![]() Looking at the rear, one will notice that the metal center part of the model extends all the way to the rear, and is enclosed by plastic. There are detailed storage compartments, painted lights, and a detailed trim around the wheel well. Looks prefect to me! ![]() ![]() |
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| Brian49 | Aug 4 2014, 06:13 AM Post #2 |
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Station Wagon
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These Corgi's are nice, but they never got the scale of the Mack CF cab right, it sits to low in height. Funny they also made an updated version of the Mack CF cab in the 1990s/2000s which the cab also off in, as well as the CF in the smaller scale they tried. Also the CF model made its debut in 1968. Early in my career I worked off a 68 from time to time. Edited by Brian49, Aug 4 2014, 06:13 AM.
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| Douglas | Aug 4 2014, 11:06 AM Post #3 |
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SUV
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Nice looking model, what size, (length or scale), is this? It looks like it'd be heavy with the metal cab and base/body parts. |
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| Brian49 | Aug 4 2014, 06:52 PM Post #4 |
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Station Wagon
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They scale out to about 1/50 scale. |
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